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An object appears white because it reflects most of the visible light spectrum rather than absorbing it. When light, which contains various colors, strikes the surface of a white object, the surface reflects all wavelengths equally, combining to give the impression of white. This phenomenon occurs in materials like paper or snow, which scatter light in multiple directions, enhancing the perception of whiteness.

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